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Our last day walking in Portugal turned out to be beautiful. The weather was perfect, with clear blue skies and temperatures in the low 60s. We enjoyed a variety of walking surfaces, mostly staying about 75 meters above the ocean and around 500 meters from the shore, which gave us stunning views. As we wound our way through charming villages, we passed everything from old, timeworn houses to brand-new ones being built by expats with deep pockets.

The day’s journey took us through forests, along ancient Roman roads, over Roman bridges, and even past old public laundry houses, where locals once gathered to gossip while washing clothes.

It was a long day, made a little longer by a few navigational hiccups (thanks to me), while our historian/photographer, Luis Armando, confidently kept walking straight on the right path.

Finally, we arrived in Caminha, the last town in Portugal before crossing the river by water taxi the next morning. We got there a bit late but managed to secure the last spots in the albergue—just in time! After the usual laundry routine, I found a restaurant I’d eaten at years ago where I had previously met a few life-long Camino friends. The food was just as delicious as I remembered!